@ TheOffice: Bottom's Up or at least painted All done!

@ TheOffice: Bottom's Up or at least painted: Every few years boats in sea water especially in warm climates have their bottom done. You can depending on your skill and ability do this yourself. We had used a local boatyard in the past. Our friends on "Finally", Richard and Jill recommended Huckins for the service. http://www.huckinsyacht.com/service/  This was a good decision to travel there for the experience.


We had heard of old boats like ours having to be "Peeled" because of hull delamentation and excessive blistering. This Grand Banks was in the yard at Huckins to be re coated with gel coat and epoxy A very expensive process that can take months to dry out. With "The Office" as our only home we hoped this would not be needed. 

This is the stern of our boat before the work. She is in rough shape but no delamantation or too many blisters. The two large zincs are almost gone after three years. Sail Harbor did the last bottom job in December of 2011

The painter used 4 gallons of Trinidad SR 60. This cost more but with two coats going on we felt it was worth it if we can get another three years of use before doing this again.

If you look at the bottom pictures in the previous blog you will see a very rough bottom with lots of old paint flaking off. 

We approved an estimate and added more cost. The crew at Huckins sanded all the old paint and the bottom was slick for the new paint. Huckins will give an estimate on any additional work before it is done. Their reputation is based on the integrity of their word to boat owners. No surprises at Huckins!

A shaft zinc is included in the bottom job estimate

Work proceeded as planned. We checked and the staff was very helpful and professional. There is a huge used bookstore right around the corner. A large shopping mall with good places to eat and a Sailor's Exchange used boat stuff nearby. 

The paint we used is

Ultima SR-60

  http://pettitpaint.com/product.asp?id=154

We used this on our sailboat and it lasted 6 years in Florida. Of course we cleaned the bottom our selves then and we very gentle with the ablative paint.

This boat had a bad day somewhere. If you look close you will see that all the engine mounts snapped off. 

Going back in the water as promised on Friday. Huckins will take it out on Monday, paint and return the boat on Friday.

All done!

Once in the water the crew helped and we tied up to the face dock preparing to leave for Palatka in the morning.

This railroad bridge is normally open. And very noisy when the train flies through!

Stern with new plate zincs

New shaft zincs. The total with extra time for sanding, extra paint and zincs was $2400. We are very pleased with how the folks at Huckins treated us and our old boat. Can't say enough good words for the experience. We decided not to go with prop paint on the advisement of our surveyor Capt Frank Barron, http://www.bluewatermarinesurveys.com/

Huckins is located on the Ortega River just Southwest of downtown Jacksonville. Easy in and out one bridge that opens on demand. Next on to Palatka for a few days rest. 
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  1. UnknownOctober 26, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    Thanks for the info. You barrier coated and then added ablative?

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    1. autoteacher.October 26, 2015 at 5:24 AM

      George, Ultima SR 60 is ablative See above in blog for link

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